hi and progress so far

[garyt]

cheers its easy with plenty of motivation now, its when you start the small fiddly bits when you don't see a change outwardly that you think all day and whats been done.
thankfully swmbo is keen to see it on the road , so that IS my biggest motivation

[garyt]

aghhhhh... enforced pause whilst we get sorted with replacement daily car, Volvo written off she sheared the wishbone , twisted the subframe and floor , took a chunk out off and split the gearbox among all the obvious visable damage . Oh well don't ya just love drink drivers, not vengefull but hope she gets what she deserves when it hits the court.


ANYWAY , on a lighter note IF you are thinking of building, or are building, remember when all the partners, family and friends call you crazy just reply;
I'M NOT CRAZY JUST CREATIVELY INSANE
works for me.....
gary

[garyt]

ha ha still alive !!!! was out side welding the steering column and some small brackets when woosh the heavens opened with torrential rain and hailstones.... its only September.... moved supprisingly quickly to turn everything off , covered everything and ran for coffee 10 mins later the suns beeming and the grounds steaming ??????????
oh well at least a wee bit more done, side panels next not sure weather to make them or buy f/g ones as they will be painted eventually
gary

[garyt]

if anyone has a pair of f/g side panels they didn't use let me know
gary

[PorkChop]

Originally Posted by garyt

if anyone has a pair of f/g side panels they didn't use let me know
gary

I got a pair of panels going spare, getting them all the way up to you may be interesting...

[garyt]

yeah I'm used to that trying to get bits sent up here, how much would you want for them? if I can get carrier sorted would you wrap them? also where abouts are you?
cheers gary

[garyt]

Hi all, sorry for lack of progress reports but had to get another daily car which left the piggybank depleted but I did treat myself to one interesting "upgrade" more will be revealed as I get on. Anyway BIG news today postie came with my vin number, this is getting serious now
I've been pottering away doing some small jobs and will add some more photos soon
really like the FAQ thread it helps a lot
Gary

[garyt]

a few pictures of progress have to do the sides next and put the right springs on the front got the rack extensions on and been doing some other jobs
gary

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[garyt]

well here we are some pics of more progress been a busy weekend , brought home a sheet of 1.2mm steel , fri lunchtime really late supper and apolagised to the neighbours .. early start sat and a late finish , then a few hours today saw the sides made, primered and fitted and one trannie side done, did the drivers side one but ARGH measured twice and still cut it wrong so will redo next weekend.
mounted the charger a bit of fiddling around , its a bit tight in there

[garyt]

next must fit some bonnet catches , attach rear tub, make drivers tran tunnel side (again) and keep attacking the charger pipework, once that's sorted then an exhaust manifold, cat and silencer.
nights are getting shorter and colder up here so need to sort out some lighting , can handle the cold but obviously don't eat enuff carrots
gary